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gladstone

[glad-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈglædˌstoʊn, -stən /
NOUN
portmanteau
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In such a turmoil he lugged at the gladstone and got it into a corner, and then turned to the window in the cleared space with a determination.

From Simon Called Peter by Robert Keable

Buck took Jack's gladstone, called a carriage, and gave the name of the hotel.

From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe

He had its lid up in a twinkling, and in another had lifted out the well-remembered black gladstone bag.

From The Black Bag by Louis Joseph Vance

“Here!” said Mr Verloc, giving a slight kick to the gladstone bag on the floor; and Stevie flung himself upon it, seized it, bore it off with triumphant devotion. 

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

To all intents and purposes he was a thief, and thief he would remain until the gladstone bag with its contents should be restored to its rightful owner.

From The Black Bag by Louis Joseph Vance




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